Bruce Pingree is playing blues this week by Shirley Johnson, Al Casey & Cousin Joe, Smiley Lewis, Wynonie Harris, Gatemouth Moore, Ruth Brown, Roscoe Chenier, Guitar Slim, Houston Guitar Slim, Louisiana Red with Little Victor, Hard Bargain, Paul Gayten, Roy Brown, Floyd Dixon, Lightning Slim, Alvin Robinson, Albert King, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, and Little Walter.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
BIRTHDAY BLUES
THE BLUES SHOW 311
Bruce Pingree, WUNH-FM, Durham, NH, August 20, 2017 [BPBS-0311]
Shirley Johnson: As The Years Go Passing By
Al Casey & Cousin Joe: The Old Age Blues
Smiley Lewis: Growing Old
Wynonie Harris: I Feel That Old Age Coming On
Gatemouth Moore: My Mother Thinks I’m Something
Ruth Brown: Can’t Get Excited
Roscoe Chneier: Lucky To Be Living
Guitar Slim: If I Had My Life To Live Over
Houston Guitar Slim: Things I Used To Do
Louisiana Red with Little Victor: Too Poor To Die
Hard Bargain: Birthday Blues
Paul Gayten: Happy Birthday To You
Roy Brown: A Tick of the Clock
Floyd Dixon: Till I Grow Old
Lightning Slim: You’re Old Enough To Understand
Alvin Robinson: Better Be Cool
Albert King: Born Under A Bad Sign
Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown: My Time Is Expensive
Little Walter: Hate to See You Go
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Bruce Pingree for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced by Bruce Pingree at WUNH-FM, Durham, NH
Recorded by Joe McDonough
Editing, post-production, & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam
© 2017 Bruce Pingree. Used with permission.
